Author tier · Free
Bring your audience. Keep your byline. Free for verified creators.
Authors don't pay TECHi. We pay you — revenue share on every piece, plus distribution to our markets audience. Eligibility: 1M+ combined followers across X, YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok, or Substack.
Distribution
Front-page promotion
We push your work to the TECHi homepage, daily newsletter, and category feeds — millions of readers a month, no ad spend on your end.
Revenue
Pay per publish
Flat rate per accepted piece + revenue share when articles cross traffic thresholds. Paid monthly via Stripe.
Identity
Verified byline
Get a /@yourhandle profile, an Author badge, and a permanent home for your work that survives platform algorithm changes.
Eligibility
1,000,000 combined social-media followers
We accept totals across X, YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok, and Substack. The bar is high because Author-tier writers don't pay us — they bring an audience that fits the platform. If you're below 1M but think you should still write for us, the Analyst tier ($999/yr after editor approval) has different criteria.
You need a (free) TECHi account before applying.